Describe your house:
A condo in the sky. Three bed, two bath with an amazing view of the North Shore.
A bit about you:
Mining industry executive, artist and novice gardener. With the assistance of a landscape gardener, I’m learning about what works and what doesn’t in this special space.
Major selling feature:
The extensive outdoor space, including the roof top deck.
First thing you changed:
The ensuite bathroom – I asked the builder to make it smaller so I could have a bigger closet!
Feature you brag about:
The floor. Jenn [of A Good Chick To Know] and her team did an amazing job helping me on this place. The floor is like the perfect frame for a beautiful picture, and is a work of art on its own. And the myriad special touches like the custom table, the sliding door over the bathroom, the cork walls and the custom lighting....
The décor:
Comfortable mid-century industrial – reclaimed wood, metal, leather, and plexiglass.
Neighbourhood haunts:
Foundation, Wallflower, The Whip, ChiCha, Cascade for food; Flower Factory, Vancouver Special, Front, Barefoot Contessa for gifts.
Compared to your last place:
My last apartment was my first home I owned so will always hold a special place for me. It was a two bed, two bath at Main and 19th which had a small 8x8 covered balcony. The new condo has about 1500 sq. ft of outdoor space.
Downsides:
There are no downsides to the space.There is a real community in this building. The only challenge is having to work on beautiful days that could be spent on the deck.
Favourite activity at home:
Having friends over to hang out on the deck in the summer — my deck is their deck really.
Jamie Mann photo
